Chapter 2001: Chapter 2000: Tianqing Square
"Stop! There’s no need to flatter anymore, we’re all among friends here." Zhang Xiaohao said with a smile.
"Yes, Master." Qingyi Hong replied with a chuckle.
"Her name is Shanshan, the Oiran I won from the Shangyuan Lantern Festival a few days ago. Arrange her in the room next to Bao Lan and Qingyi, with the same treatment as theirs, and prioritize her cultivation resources." Zhang Xiaohao instructed.
"Yes, Master!" Qingyi Hong replied.
He waved his right hand, and the two maids Bai Yi and Bai Ling approached.
"Master, do you have any instructions?" Bai Yi and Bai Ling asked.
"Did you hear what the master just said? Take her away and carry out the master’s orders!" Qingyi Hong instructed.
"Yes, Master." The two maids Bai Yi and Bai Ling replied.
They then led Shanshan out.
"What are the rules for tomorrow’s Divine Clan battle?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"Master, according to the usual rules of the Divine Clan battle, regardless of how many participants there are, the first round is always a process of sifting the sands!" Qingyi Hong explained.
"Sifting the sands? How is that done?" Zhang Xiaohao asked with puzzlement.
"Master, it goes like this! Regardless of how many participants there are, in the first round, all participants are gathered in a huge square for a chaotic battle to select ten thousand people! Then it moves on to the second round, a duel between shops! Anyone drawn into a duel must either defeat all the participants from the opposing side or be defeated entirely by them before moving on to the next stage." Qingyi Hong introduced.
"Is it a bout until one backs down, or left to fate and destiny?" Zhang Xiaohao asked again.
"Master, it’s left to fate and destiny! Any means can be used, as long as you have the ability, even if you wipe out all the participants in the first round, it is allowed!" Qingyi Hong replied.
"Hmm." Zhang Xiaohao nodded, lost in thought.
"Master, this time only you from Qingyi Building are participating!" Qingyi Hong said honestly after thinking for a moment.
"Are you so confident in me? Aren’t you afraid I might not make it into the top ten?" Zhang Xiaohao said with a playful smile.
"If even you, Master, can’t get into the top ten, then it doesn’t matter how many people I send to participate, this time it’s destined to be a loss! That’s the fate of Qingyi Building, and I accept it!" Qingyi Hong said earnestly.
"Hahaha—!" Zhang Xiaohao burst into hearty laughter.
Ending his laughter, he looked seriously at Qingyi Hong.
"Rest assured, there will definitely be spots in the top ten." Zhang Xiaohao said confidently.
Given his current cultivation level, with his mighty Divine Skills and such, getting into the top ten was an effortless task for him.
"I believe in you, Master!" Qingyi Hong replied.
Having said that, Qingyi Hong stood up from his chair.
"Master, it’s already early, and there’s the battle tomorrow, so I won’t disturb your rest." Qingyi Hong said.
Having said that, he stood up from the chair and walked out.
And as he left, he went out of his way to gently close the door.
Whoosh!
Zhang Xiaohao waved his right hand, immediately activating the restriction in the room, smiling as he looked at Qingyi, Qing’er, and Qing San, the three sisters.
Meeting Zhang Xiaohao’s playful gaze, Qingyi, Qing’er, and Qing San blushed with their beautiful faces, then shyly walked toward Zhang Xiaohao.
Roar!
With a low growl, Zhang Xiaohao lunged forward like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, sounding the horn of battle as he fiercely struck towards the three sisters...
An entire night passed in battle.
The next day, when the first ray of sunlight shone in, Zhang Xiaohao, fully dressed, stood up, smiling as he looked at the still-sleeping three Qing sisters.
With a flick of his right hand, he took out a panda, lit it, squinted his eyes, and began to smoke, then opened the restriction and walked outside.
"Greetings, Master!" Outside the room, upon seeing Zhang Xiaohao emerge, Bai Yi and Bai Ling immediately saluted respectfully.
"Hmm." Zhang Xiaohao nodded.
He sat down in the gazebo in the backyard. After a while, the two maids Bai Yi and Bai Ling respectfully brought out the meal, placing it on the stone table, and then stood on either side of Zhang Xiaohao, waiting on him as he ate.
Crack!
At this moment, the door of the opposite room opened, and Bao Lan and Qingyi, the pair of sisters, walked out from the room towards Zhang Xiaohao.
"Greetings, Master!" Bao Lan and Qingyi saluted.
"Sit down and eat together!" Zhang Xiaohao beckoned.
"Hmm." Bao Lan and Qingyi nodded, sitting down on the stone stools opposite Zhang Xiaohao.
"Master, here’s your Token!" Bao Lan handed over an air-forbidden Token.
"I don’t need this anymore, you keep it!" Zhang Xiaohao replied.
"Ah! Master, you don’t want it anymore?" Bao Lan exclaimed.
"With my status, whether or not I have this thing makes no difference! I’m giving it to you, with this air-forbidden Token in hand, no matter what you do in Tianqing Giant City, it will be more convenient." Zhang Xiaohao said.
"Master, are you leaving?" Bao Lan paused and asked.
"Yes! Once the Divine Clan battle is over, I will leave here! This place is too small; it can’t contain me! Besides, my path is different from yours; I must press on and forge ahead! But don’t worry, even if I’m not here, no one will bully you! And you won’t lack cultivation resources!" Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.
"Thank you!!!" Bao Lan and Qingyi said in unison.
"No need to thank me, you are all my people! I’m never stingy when it comes to my people! Alright, it’s getting late, you take your time eating, I’m leaving!" Zhang Xiaohao put down his chopsticks.
"Master, you must be careful!" the two women expressed concern.
"Rest assured! No one can harm me!" Zhang Xiaohao said confidently.
With that, he walked alone towards the outside.
Just as he walked out of the courtyard, he saw Qingyi Hong waiting outside.
"Up this early?" Zhang Xiaohao said playfully.
"Hehe! I didn’t sleep all night." Qingyi Hong scratched his head awkwardly.
"Alright, it’s not too early, let’s go!" Zhang Xiaohao beckoned.
Qingyi Hong gathered the team, leading two thousand strong cultivators from Qingyi Building, and set off with Zhang Xiaohao towards Tianqing Square.
Tianqing Square is the largest square in Tianqing Giant City, located behind the City Lord Mansion. It can accommodate millions of Cultivators fighting simultaneously. The annual Divine Clan battle is held at Tianqing Square.
A quarter-hour later.
When Zhang Xiaohao and his group arrived, Tianqing Square was already packed, with all the various shops participating in the competition, and countless Cultivators on the outskirts just there to watch the excitement.